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ab7fh said:
Sure is a great example of a wild '70s paint job. Most haven't held up that well.
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This car when I bought it it was sitting for 6 yrs in a garage. 3 yrs ago I have the white reprinted and I clear coated it. But the airbrush graphics are all original. Car has some history behind it.
 
71Dartman440 said:
71 Dart Swinger; 76 440 & 727. 3.91 posi trac out back...


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Nice clean 440 Engine, What is that steel Frame wall on the front of the engine called? I been looking around but had no luck finding it. I would like to get one of those, Thanks .:happy10:




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Mopar King said:
Nice clean 440 Engine, What is that steel Frame wall on the front of the engine called? I been looking around but had no luck finding it. I would like to get one of those, Thanks .:happy10:
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Are you referring to the motor plate? Not sure who makes that particular one. AR Engineering makes a similar style.
 
Only pictures I have before the wheels/tire swap, repainting grille. No engine shots yet but getting close.:D
 

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Here is mine.

This is the day I bought the car. It was set up to be a show car and sat very low to the ground. It looked awesome, but it was un-driveable. It was tough getting it up on my trailer.

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It had rear coilovers and homemade ladder bars in the rear, and the torsion bars were dropped about as low as they could go. This is after I raised it up front and rear. It was better in the fact that I wasn't bottoming out everywhere anymore, but the rear suspension had no travel and it drove like crap.

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Since then I did a total front end rebuild, replaced the coilovers and ladderbars with monoleafs and caltracs with a 3" spring relocate. The car sits and drive great now.

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The car has a stock 76 440 in it. The only performance things it has is a set of 915 heads, Edelbrock RPM intake, Holley 750, 2800 stall, and a 3.91 suregrip. Low compression motor takes it down the track at a best of 13.42 @ 99mph. That will change this winter hopefully.
 
My 73 Swinger from a few years ago.
 

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Hey y'all...appologize as I haven't been on here in a while and just now seeing there's been a few comments on the Dart. Attached is a link to more picts and since posting it's finally running (why I haven't been on here much ;o)). Have some electrical bugs to work out and a tranny issue so it's coming back out. But all things considered it's come together nicely.
The motor plate is from Mancini Racing and has the proper offset of the motor built into it (for TTI exhaust). http://chucker54.stores.yahoo.net/moplstmi.html

http://s165.photobucket.com/albums/u49/Billswild440dart/

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Here's a few of mine:
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Old picture before radiator and fan change but best I got of engine
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And small action video at local track in Wichita:
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71Dartman440 said:
Hey y'all...appologize as I haven't been on here in a while and just now seeing there's been a few comments on the Dart. Attached is a link to more picts and since posting it's finally running (why I haven't been on here much ;o)). Have some electrical bugs to work out and a tranny issue so it's coming back out. But all things considered it's come together nicely.
The motor plate is from Mancini Racing and has the proper offset of the motor built into it (for TTI exhaust). http://chucker54.stores.yahoo.net/moplstmi.html

http://s165.photobucket.com/albums/u49/Billswild440dart/

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Would love to see this thing in person one day.

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Hi Troy,
Yes; we'll definitely have to visit. Saw your Dart at the Automobilia show as you were heading out....Nice ride! I didn't get down there till late and many had left given the storms and wicked lightening in the area. Work has me crazy busy right now (for which I'm thankful) and I intend to pull tranny end of October. Once I'm back up and running again will give you a shout
 
71Dartman440 said:
Hi Troy,
Yes; we'll definitely have to visit. Saw your Dart at the Automobilia show as you were heading out....Nice ride! I didn't get down there till late and many had left given the storms and wicked lightening in the area. Work has me crazy busy right now (for which I'm thankful) and I intend to pull tranny end of October. Once I'm back up and running again will give you a shout
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Yea storms scared us off. Didnt have my windows with me and I just kept picturing my car filling with water or getting hailed on. I am not most mechanically inclined person but if ya need help give me a shout I will do what I can.


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How bout some before picts 14 years ago at time of purchase....car had a half dozen rats living in it. Got it home and had to set traps....ah the good ol days.

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hemi duster, on the road since 1986, flat hood, dana,nitrous,3 in exhaust
 

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Here is my 73 Dart Sport, 512, 727 with 3500 stall, narrowed 8 3/4 with 4.10 spool.

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